Paul lewis plays schubert at white light festival the new. British pianist paul lewis continues schubert piano cycle. Lewis s mature insight into the workings and emotional characteristics of these works lends his interpretations particular power and depth. With my rather niche topic of jazz and classical music, i really dont have that many people to exchange ideas with in my immediate surroundings, as most of my friends and family dont care enough about this topic my motherinlaw is the exception, she is a loyal reader, even if she often disagrees with my opinions.
The astoundingly musical paul lewis goes from strength to strength. Although his repertoire included bach, mozart, chopin, schumann, liszt and brahms, kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the music of ludwig van beethoven and franz schubert, recording the complete sonatas of both composers. Over the last three years, british pianist paul lewis has been involved in a project of recording major compositions by franz schubert for the harmonia mundi label. Jul 30, 20 multi awardwinning pianist paul lewis returns to the bbc proms on 30 july to perform mozarts piano concerto no. Paul lewis playing a program of schuberts last three sonatas on saturday at alice tully hall as part of the white light festival. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer. Paul lewis is clearly a man in touch with his emotions. The various titles on olympiaregisalto are worth picking up. For a number of years, the piano music of ludwig van beethoven has dominated the recordings of british pianist paul lewis on harmonia mundi, though since 2011 he has also recorded the sonatas of franz schubert, an equal interest to him. Daily telegraph the impromptus are a particular delight, projecting schubert at his most lyrically flamboyant. S even years have passed since paul lewiss last solo schubert recording, and this latest collection coincides with his continuing series of schubert recitals.
The bflat sonata, which schubert completed two months before his death, in 1828, is a work of vast dimensions and vertiginous depths. Oct 23, 2012 paul lewis playing a program of schuberts last three sonatas on saturday at alice tully hall as part of the white light festival. Piano sonatas paul lewis on allmusic 2011 after his largely superb cycle of beethovens. The pianist follows up that release with schuberts remaining late sonatas. A major well regarded among pianists, the little a major sonata is so called to distinguish it from the hefty 1828 sonata in the same key. Paul lewis, schubert late sonatas the boston globe. Following his beethoven immersion on record, paul lewis returns to schubert, some of whose sonatas he set down a decade or so ago for harmonia mundi 302 r, 503, a project left tantalisingly in the air. This 2014 album of the last four piano sonatas may bring with it expectations of a grand statement. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. His schubert may be a bit less immediately compelling. They were written during the last months of his life, between the spring and autumn of 1828, but were not published until about ten years after his death, in 183839. Maybe its just that i seem to like my schubert nottooheavy. Winter sleep 2014 full movie download full hd youtube. The scotsman arguably the finest schubert interpreter of his generation.
Complete piano sonatas paul lewis 10 cd set by paul lewis, beethoven from amazons classical music store. It has long struck listeners as a kind of premature. After his largely superb cycle of beethovens piano music solo and orchestral, hot british pianist paul lewis returns to schubert, a composer with whom he has often been identified in his concert career. Schuberts final acceptance, rueful as always the new. Paul lewis piano recital youtube chloe chua menuhin competition 2018, junior finals duration. The complete piano sonatas played on period instruments. With schubert, i tend to be most taken with his late works, on solo piano or otherwiseanything that schubert composed in the d.
During a career lasting less than 20 years, franz schubert 17971828 produced a torrent of work, including operas and symphonies. But his performances of the schubert sonatas may be the top of even that category. Multi awardwinning pianist paul lewis returns to the bbc proms on 30 july to perform mozarts piano concerto no. The late piano sonatas paul lewis on allmusic 2014 for a number of years, the piano music of ludwig.
See more ideas about days are numbered, music and classical music. The late piano sonatas d784, 958, 959, 960 paul lewis 1cd plus 1 bonus disc of by paul lewis audio cd. Paul lewiss harmonia mundi recordings of schubert have generated universal praise, with this collection preceded by another on hmc 902115. Middlebury is one of only 15 venues worldwide where lewis will perform this schubert cycle. This set, the final recorded chapter in lewis s multiyear schubert project, contains the canonical last three sonatas, as well as the a minor sonata, d. Lewis was presumably dissatisfied with his previous recording of the c minor sonata, d958. Regardless, i would recommend the kempff box as a good starting point to explore schubert s sonatas. In addition to the musical program, concertgoers can expect to hear a rundown of next years performing arts series choices, delivered by director paul nelson. Richter, of course, has a special way with schubert.
Lewiss mature insight into the workings and emotional characteristics of these works lends his interpretations particular power and depth. Austrian pianist, poet and artist performs a beautiful rendition of schuberts impromptu no. I like all the late sonatas of schubert, but none better than the d 960 in bb, published posthumously, i believe. Franz schubert 1797 1828 pianosonata cminor d 958 1. The following is a list of the complete output of solo piano works composed by franz schubert. These releases are entirely complementary, and if you have one you are sure to have the other high on your must. Paul lewis recital debut for harmonia mundi contained schuberts c minor sonata d. I find paul lewis new recordings to be revelatory, even against. He thought so little of his read more own technical mastery that he began taking counterpoint lessons in the last week of his.
Of the total 21 piano sonatas that schubert wrote only about are completed works, the rest being uncompleted either deliberately or because the missing. The late piano sonatas by franz schubert on spotify. Oct 24, 2017 if i found out my days were numbered, id stop everything and play schubert pianist mitsuko uchida. Paul lewis plays schubert at white light festival the. In this recording of the complete piano sonatas on period instruments, which took place in vienna between 1991 and 1996, the viennese master delivers the work of a lifetime.
While the frenchman has been recording sonatas by the austrian composer from the start, paul lewis waited until he had assimilated beethovens 32 sonatas and schubert s as well, so as to be able to get to the root of the repertoire. Paul lewis and the last three schubert sonatas vancouver. This set, the final recorded chapter in lewiss multiyear schubert project, contains the canonical last three sonatas, as well as the a minor sonata, d. Also imslp follows this numbering for their page names of schuberts piano sonatas.
Clearly channeling the musical spirit of his legendary teacher, alfred brendel, lewis finds the heart of these works and instills them with his own. Franz schuberts last three piano sonatas, d 958, 959 and 960, are the composers last major compositions for solo piano. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An audience favorite and a frequent guest on the middlebury college performing arts series, paul lewis plays the second in a series of five schubert concert programs. These piano works are living, breathing narratives, in which lewis presents the full gamut of dynamics and moods in increasingly wild colours. For his first album dedicated solely to haydn, he has chosen four sonatas, 32, 40, 49, and 50, allowing him to. Provided to youtube by harmonia mundi piano sonata in c minor, d. The late piano sonatas, an album by franz schubert, paul lewis on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Allegro paul lewis, piano steinway from his debut cd recorded in the henry wood hall, london, england.
Lewis is perhaps best known for his recordings of beethovens piano works and schuberts later sonatas on the harmonia mundi label. The last three schubert sonatas chan centre, october 23, 2012 paul lewis, piano about 20 years ago, i happened to run into pianist alfred brendel accidentally while walking in. The work is sometimes called the fantasie, a title which the publisher tobias haslinger, rather than schubert, gave to the first movement of the work. Like the rest of schuberts piano sonatas, they were mostly neglected in the 19th century.
The next two installments will take place in october 2011 and march 2012. Long dismissed as structurally and dramatically inferior to the famous piano sonatas by beethoven, schubert s piano sonatas were almost completely neglected for almost a century. Richard saker p paul lewis was years old when his father, ken, was laid off from his job. In sum, paul lewis brings strong musicality and an equally strong technique to his schubert performances. The british pianist paul lewis, 44, is one of todays finest exponents of schubert, noted for his clarity of tone and simplicity of interpretation. We can look forward eagerly to the next installment. List of solo piano compositions by franz schubert wikipedia.
The deutsch catalogue was yet to be created, so there are. Susan kagan one of the earliest recordings that paul lewis made was a fine coupling of schuberts last two sonatas, d. Schuberts final acceptance, rueful as always the new york. Nov 03, 2011 s even years have passed since paul lewis s last solo schubert recording, and this latest collection coincides with his continuing series of schubert recitals. Aug 02, 2016 the british pianist paul lewis, 44, is one of todays finest exponents of schubert, noted for his clarity of tone and simplicity of interpretation. Mar 29, 2016 franz schubert 1797 1828 pianosonata cminor d 958 1. Jan 08, 2011 paul lewis, who embarks on a twoyear tour of schubert s late piano music in february 2011. It was the last of schuberts sonatas published during his lifetime, and was later described by robert schumann as the most.
Everything is both flowing and exactly correct vis a vis the written score. Paul lewis, who embarks on a twoyear tour of schuberts late piano music in february 2011. Wedded to exquisite pianism, lewis nevertheless refuses to place schubert on a pedestal. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. As with beethoven, lewis has an uncanny ability to approach schuberts scores seemingly afresh, with an ear open to the smallest details. The last three schubert sonatas chan centre, october 23, 2012 paul lewis, piano about 20 years ago, i happened to run into pianist alfred brendel accidentally while walking in hampstead heath, london. Brought back into the active catalog by popular demand, the second schubert release by the brilliant english pianist paul lewis features the composers sublime late piano sonatas d959 and d960. Schuberts music with his passion, his suffering and that inimitable tone which makes his native city the place so essentially and existentially identified with music. The late piano sonatas, an album by franz schubert, paul lewis on spotify. With these three sonatas, hes now recorded eight schubert sonatas, the trout quintet, piano duos with steven osborne, and the three lieder cycles with mark padmore.
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